Published: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at 10:53 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at 12:00 a.m.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Montgomery Memorial Park, Montgomery, W.Va.

Mr. Buford was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Majestic, Ky., to Orion Orman Buford and Willie Mae Jones Buford. He was a self-employed painter and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joann, who died Aug. 20, 1985, and a son, Marvin Charles Buford, who died in October 2000.

Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy McGuinness of Texas and Gail Ault of Pendleton, Ore.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, John E. Buford of Yadkinville; and one sister, Betty Rouse of Statesville.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1114 Magnolia St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401, or Cancer Services of Davidson County, 503 W. Center St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.

<p>DENTON | William Stanley Buford, 76, of Alleghany Church Road, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at Winston-Salem Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Montgomery Memorial Park, Montgomery, W.Va.</p><p>Mr. Buford was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Majestic, Ky., to Orion Orman Buford and Willie Mae Jones Buford. He was a self-employed painter and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joann, who died Aug. 20, 1985, and a son, Marvin Charles Buford, who died in October 2000.</p><p>Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy McGuinness of Texas and Gail Ault of Pendleton, Ore.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, John E. Buford of Yadkinville; and one sister, Betty Rouse of Statesville.</p><p>Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1114 Magnolia St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401, or Cancer Services of Davidson County, 503 W. Center St., Lexington, N.C. 27292.</p><p>Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel, is serving the family.</p>